Tickets and fares in public transport
The tickets and prices in Lappeenranta region public transport
The Waltti ticket and payment system is in use in the Lappeenranta region's public transport area.
The system includes single tickets as well as value and season tickets that can be loaded onto the Jouko travel card. The price of a ticket depends on the zones you travel through and your customer group. In the Waltti system, customer groups for children, adults, and seniors aged 65+ are updated automatically based on age.
As a student, you may be eligible for a student discount if you are a full-time student pursuing a degree and update your student status annually at a customer service point or starting December 2, 2025, electronically in the Waltti online store and Waltti Mobile
Pensioners must verify their status at a customer service center. The pensioner status must also be updated annually.
The Lappeenranta region has 3 public transport zones.
Zone A, Lappeenranta local transport area
Zone D, Imatra local transport area
Zone B, other public transport area (B+C)
Note: Starting from December 2, 2025
Public transport in the Lappeenranta region will use 3 zones:
Zone A: Lappeenranta local transport area
Zone B: Other public transport area
Zone C: Imatra local transport area
Single tickets
You can buy single paper tickets from the bus driver with cash, Visa or MasterCard. Single ticket is valid for 90 minutes and you are able to transfer within the zone(s) the ticket is valid in. Please see the zones in Jouko Journey Planner.
| 1 zone | 2 zones | 3 zones | |
| Adult | 3,60 € | 7,30 € | 9,90 € |
| Child 7–16 years | 2,30 € | 4,10 € | 5,70 € |
Children under 7 years travel for free with an adult.
Waltti Mobile
Available from December 2, 2025.
With the app, you can purchase single, day (24-hour), or season tickets. Show the mobile ticket’s QR code on your phone screen to the reader or the driver when boarding the bus.
The ticket validity starts immediately at the time of purchase. Please keep this in mind when buying a season ticket. The fare is based on the zones you travel through and your customer group.
How it works:
- Buy a ticket in the app – validity starts immediately upon purchase.
- Show the mobile ticket’s QR code to the reader or the driver when boarding.
- The fare is based on the zones you travel through and your customer group.
You also get access to a handy route planner that locates your position and shows nearby lines, stops, and routes in real time.
The app can be downloaded for free to Apple and Android phones from the app store.
Waltti Mobile Ticket Prices:
Single Ticket: Follows the base fare for adult and child value tickets.
Season Ticket: Normal season ticket prices apply. Note: Senior and pensioner ticket products are not available as mobile tickets.
Day Ticket:
- 1 zone: €7.42
- 2 zones: €9.54
- 3 zones: €12.72
Waltti Mobile – For Students
- Kela School Transport Subsidy Products: You can purchase these directly in Waltti Mobile.
- Student Status: Easily update your status in the app to activate student discounts.
Other applications
You can buy mobile tickets for Lappeenranta public transport from the PayiQ tickets app, Matkahuolto's Routes and Tickets app and OnniBus's Bus Ticket Shop.
Mobile tickets are valid from the moment of purchase. Show the QR code of your mobile ticket to the validator when you board the bus.
Instructions and prices for mobile tickets can be found on the providers' websites:
Jouko travel card
If you ride the bus often, or even just occasionally, the cheapest option is to buy a Jouko travel card. You can top up your card with a period ticket or with value (i.e. money) to pay for individual journeys. The card costs 5 euros.
Value tickets
To buy a value ticket you need a Jouko travel card with some money. All value tickets are valid for 90 minutes and include the possibility to transfer within the zones you have paid for. Silent time prices are valid on workdays after 17:30, on weekends and on National Holidays.
Senior citizens have silent time discount prices also on workdays 9–14.
Please see the zones in Jouko Journey Planner.
| 1 zone | 2 zones | 3 zones | |
| Adult | 2,70 € | 5,52 € | 7,63 € |
| Adult, silent time | 2,00 € | 4,17 € | 5,84 € |
| Student | 1,79 € | 3,63 € | 3,85 € |
| Student, silent time | 1,30 € | 2,70 € | 2,86 € |
| Pensioner | 2,70 € | 5,52 € | 7,63 € |
| Pensioner, silent time | 1,30 € | 4,17 € | 5,84 € |
| Senior +65 years | 2,70 € | 5,52 € | 7,63 € |
| Senior +65 years, silent time | 1,30 € | 4,17 € | 5,84 € |
| Child 7–16 years | 1,57 € | 3,19 € | 3,36 € |
| Child 7–16 years, silent time | 1,14 € | 2,39 € | 2,49 € |
Period tickets
With a season ticket you can travel as many times as you want to. The period ticket is valid for 30 days and you can buy it for 1, 2 or 3 zones. Please see the zones in Jouko Journey Planner.
| 1 zone | 2 zones | 3 zones | |
| Adult | 62 € | 64 € | 73 € |
| Senior +65 years | 62 € | 64 € | 73 € |
| Pensioner | 62 € | 64 € | 73 € |
| Student | 47 € | 49 € | 63 € |
| Child 7–16 years | 37 € | 40 € | 46 € |
90 days season ticket (summer ticket)
90 days summer season ticket is sold from 1st May to 15st June and it is valid 90 days from the first validation but no longer than to 30th September.
| 1 zone | 2 zones | 3 zones | |
| Adult | 90 € | 112 € | 145 € |
| Child 7–16 years | 63 € | 79 € | 112 € |